The GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology registrar Dr J Kumar has stressed on the importance of practical and professional agriculture education for agriculture graduates. Chairing the meet of a committee of five deans for higher agricultural education, Kumar said that such education can enable agriculture graduates to undertake industrial enterprises. The inclusion of some new subjects in agricultural research is important to facilitate this.
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu dean, Agriculture, Dr JP Sharma stressed on the need for special focus on practical education to make agriculture graduates more capable of meeting professional requirements. The professional capabilities of agriculture graduates can be improved by focusing on practical methods, education, research and extension in their education, he said.
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, dean of Agriculture, Dr H Shivanna spoke of the need for inclusion of subjects like agriculture history, nano-technology, sericulture, mushroom cultivation and apiculture (bee-keeping) in the education of agriculture graduates.
Dr PK Chakravarti of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, West Bengal, said that agriculture graduates should be encouraged to undertake professional agricultural tasks for which they should be educated on works related to agriculture business.
Manarana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, dean of Agriculture Dr SK Malu stressed on the need to also focus on capacity building for faculty.
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, dean of agriculture Dr SK Rao also expressed his views in the meeting.